Ben Mathis-Lilley

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Senior Writer at Slate

Slate senior writer; author of THE HOT SEAT (a book about college football, Jim Harbaugh, American history, and the nature of existence)

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Great News From Congress: Another Democrat Has Gotten a Book Contract!

1 week ago | slate.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

Skip to the content Politics By Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker delivered the longest speech in Senate history in April, to protest the cuts to public services enacted by Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency group, people were inspired.
Oh Good, Cory Booker Has Turned His Historic Senate Speech Into … a Book Deal!

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker delivered the longest speech in Senate history in April, to protest the cuts to public services enacted by Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency group, people were inspired.
All this isolationism is taking us to some weird places.

1 week ago | slate.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

Politics By Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. So far the story of the Trump administration when it comes to the economy is a tale of two countries: There are two paths that the United States might take under Donald Trump, and they end in very different national environments.
My Daughter Did a Favor for a Popular Girl at School. Her Brother Told Me How It Ended.

2 weeks ago | slate.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

Care and Feeding Advice by Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My daughter is 12. Apparently, some time ago, she gave her favorite pen to a girl who’s quite popular in her class. Now she can’t get it back—either this girl lost it or doesn’t want to give it back. She didn’t tell me about it, her brother did, which I also find weird.
My 11-Year-Old’s Reaction to Frustration is Beyond. I Don’t Know How to Cope.

2 weeks ago | slate.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

Care and Feeding Advice by Slate Plus members get more Care and Feeding every week. Have a question about kids, parenting, or family life? Submit it here! Dear Care and Feeding, My 11-year-old daughter is filled with big feelings. She puts a lot of pressure on herself, and when she feels like she’s failing, often has meltdowns at home.
Amazon's behavior makes Walmart's earnings call look like a profile in courage.

3 weeks ago | slate.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

Skip to the content At the Center of a Perpetual Explosion Politics By Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily.
In John Fetterman, Democrats Wanted a Regular Guy. And Boy, Did They Get One!

3 weeks ago | slate.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In John Fetterman, Democrats thought they’d discovered a savant in the occult field of appealing to regular guys. But it turns out that he’s losing it—recent reports say he’s paranoid, neglecting his health, treating the people around him badly, and proposing the eradications of an entire foreign population (Palestinians in Gaza) in a bombing campaign.
In John Fetterman, Democrats Wanted a Regular Guy. And Boy, Did They Get One!

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In John Fetterman, Democrats thought they’d discovered a savant in the occult field of appealing to regular guys. But it turns out that he’s losing it—recent reports say he’s paranoid, neglecting his health, treating the people around him badly, and proposing the eradication of an entire foreign population (Palestinians in Gaza) in a bombing campaign.
The United States Must Retaliate Against Whatever Aquatic Demon Is Dragging Its Fancy Fighter Planes to the Watery Depths

4 weeks ago | slate.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

The Slatest Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Troubling news from the ocean today: Apparently the crew of the USS Harry S.
My Husband Is Hurt That Our Kid Likes Me Better Than Him. Unfortunately, I Know Exactly Why.

1 month ago | slate.com | Ben Mathis-Lilley

Skip to the content Care and Feeding Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My husband is a phone addict. I am too, but to a lesser degree. Ever since we had our kid, who is now a toddler, I have made a real effort to be more present and not to be on my phone when she is in the room. I give our toddler my undivided attention when we play. My husband … not so much.